250EXCs... again. Really gonna do it this time tho!

[kezzafish]

Righto. gonna give the smoker a go. Looking at older ones so i can have a bit spare after the sale of mine to do piston and buy a few bits and pieces (tyres if need be, high seat, rear spring, spares and whatever it needs to get it hummmmin)

I like the 250s. think the 200 is too small for my 100kg lanky frame. There ain't many 300s around in my price range but i'd go for one of them too if i found one. I wanna test ride em but if there's something in Auckland I may ask if any KBer might be keen to have a look for me???

Anyone know what to look for/ what years(s) to avoid. When was the major model change around 2004? I've noticed the older ones have a white rear spring? what are the differences/problem? with the older ones?

Hopeing Danger might have a look in here 'cos i'm mainly interested to know the suspension differences and power delivery differences/power valve adjustability. Anyones input greatly valued. (even if ya just wanna moan about your missus, i'm here for ya)

Gonna look at this on sat
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=235194675

And this guy may be keen on a swap plus some gash
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=236726056

Also got an eye on these but they're not in welli so are harder for me to have a squizz at

2006 250exc in Hibiscus, Auckland
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=235553455

2002 300exc in Napier
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=236186132

[secondfield]

Good luck bossman' you wana black van to look after? ill get it wof'd ... to go with your bike (score the black exc cuz') Lol . National colours after all...

[Ride it till the red]

Was gonna text you today Kezz, that black one belongs to a mate of mine Steve. He seems quite keen on the swap albeit slightly scared of it being a 450 (fucking girl!). Not the tidiest bike out there but I guess the cash difference would reflect this, and yours aint exactly perfect either haha

[kezzafish]

Was gonna text you today Kezz, that black one belongs to a mate of mine Steve. He seems quite keen on the swap albeit slightly scared of it being a 450 (fucking girl!). Not the tidiest bike out there but I guess the cash difference would reflect this, and yours aint exactly perfect either haha

Oh THAT'S GOOD TO KNOW 'COS I WAS SLIGHTLY WORRIED THAT HIS MIGHT HAVE BEEN STOLEN after speaking to him.... Sorry bout the caps... fag

[vazza]

I'd definatly go for the 06. It's mint!

[kezzafish]

I'd definatly go for the 06. It's mint!

yeah, but that's what $'s i'm askin for mine so there'll be nothing left to do the stuff i wish i could afford to do to mine... If ya know what i mean

[vazza]

Do you want extra cash to spend on the new bike you buy? Or extra cash to do-up your origional 450 for sale?!

[Ktmboy]

I always have the asumption that if they can't be bothered cleaning their bike for an advert then they probably can't be bothered doing the basic maintenance, e.g filter etc.

Forget the black one its probably hot. The 2002 exc300 is old technology now. The 2006 model looks ok and we probably know the seller through the park. Quite happy to preliminary check them out up here. Then if I think they are OK you could grab a cheap Jet star ticket, check it yourself, pay 250 notes and get it transported back to that shit hole you live in.

[kezzafish]

Do you want extra cash to spend on the new bike you buy? Or extra cash to do-up your origional 450 for sale?!

cash to do up the 250 i buy. What i meant was like if i had cash i'd spend a couple g on mine and get it where i want it... but i don't have cash. So if i spend 4g on a bike i'll have 2g to get suspension sorted and a couple nice bits like a high seat (that is in the case that i get 6 g for my bike)

[Ride it till the red]

Oh THAT'S GOOD TO KNOW 'COS I WAS SLIGHTLY WORRIED THAT HIS MIGHT HAVE BEEN STOLEN after speaking to him.... Sorry bout the caps... fag

Haha nah not stolen. Got it from a mate of his. Me and another mate have done all the work he lists on it (and will no doubt be doing whatever else it needs to be tidied up) so can go through whats been done and why with ya sometime if it looks likely to happen. He's looking at all kinds of options from swapping yours to buying RMZ250's or KXF250's to swapping his ute (also on trademe) for a 08 CRF450 so who knows. Just hope he hurries up so we can get back to giving him shit about not jumping haha

Edit: Plastics were swapped coz he's a Poof and wants things to LOOK gorgeous. Made us paint the tank too so it looked good. Got the oranage ones still too. (I'm guessing this is why people seem to think it's hot?)

[vazza]

cash to do up the 250 i buy. What i meant was like if i had cash i'd spend a couple g on mine and get it where i want it... but i don't have cash. So if i spend 4g on a bike i'll have 2g to get suspension sorted and a couple nice bits like a high seat (that is in the case that i get 6 g for my bike)

I reckon that 06 would be sweet mate. The suspension is already set up. I'm 100KG on my 250 and its all gravey. That dude would take less than 6k as well I reckon. Good luck! ^_^

[kezzafish]

I always have the asumption that if they can't be bothered cleaning their bike for an advert then they probably can't be bothered doing the basic maintenance, e.g filter etc.

Forget the black one its probably hot. The 2002 exc300 is old technology now. The 2006 model looks ok and we probably know the seller through the park. Quite happy to preliminary check them out up here. Then if I think they are OK you could grab a cheap Jet star ticket, check it yourself, pay 250 notes and get it transported back to that shit hole you live in.

Ha haaa, cheers. the van'll make it up if it passes your prelim check. On the cleaning note for advertisement... if you see my Trade me ad you'll notice that it's fucken filthy (was on the saturday night of desert storm (only pic i've got of it funninly enough (being a photographer (how many more brackets can i get in here?))))

Oh yeah and our sandpit is free... sukkkker

[Ktmboy]

(The 2006 already has bush gaurds(( and a few extras))) and you can see the expansion chamber is mint))))

)) Fuckin ...hic tooser))))

[kezzafish]

I reckon that 06 would be sweet mate. The suspension is already set up. I'm 100KG on my 250 and its all gravey. That dude would take less than 6k as well I reckon. Good luck! ^_^

yeah well hopefully the pros can come in here but i've got the standard spring in my bike and i've got it wound up like like my missus when i don't go to work. It' don't feel so good on my sphyncter and bucks like a mofo if i don't stand and wheelie blast every lump

[xen]

good choice man
05 was change over year and they do 3 year upgrade cycles so 05-07 the same
apparently "Major changes to all models (125 and up) include a new, stronger frame, improved suspension and stronger brakes. Slight changes to the body work have made big improvements in the ergonomics allowing greater rider maneuverability. "